Fast Food Myths and Facts.
                     Fast Food: Myths and Facts
MYTH 1: SNACKING IS 
BAD FOR YOU
• Actually, snacking is essential. People 
need to eat something when they're 
hungry as long as they are the right 
snacks. 
• Doctors recommends dried fruit and 
nuts. If you're craving less healthy snack 
foods, choose the least processed like 
tortilla chips or popcorn.
Source: www.cbsnews.com
MYTH 2: YOU'LL GET FAT 
IF YOU EAT OUT A LOT
• It all depends on where you eat. Some 
restaurants have dishes that are pretty 
healthy. 
Source: www.cbsnews.com
MYTH 3: DESSERT IS THE 
DEVIL
• Some sweets are okay, including low-fat 
frozen yogurt, pudding, popsicles, and 
fudge pops. 
• What about chocolate? The secret to 
eating chocolate and not gaining weight 
is to keep small portions of high-quality 
chocolate in your cupboard - you'll eat 
fewer calories and it'll be satisfying.
Source: www.cbsnews.com
MYTH 4: THERE ARE DISHES 
YOU'LL JUST HAVE TO GIVE UP
• You won't have to give up your favorite 
dishes, but you may need to get 
creative. 
• Even french fries can be made in a 
healthy way. Just bake them instead of 
frying, and try substituting yams or 
sweet potatoes.
Source: www.cbsnews.com
MYTH 5: COUNTING CALORIES DOESN'T 
WORK
• Keeping a food diary is a powerful tool 
for losing weight. 
• But studies show that people aren't 
good at judging the number of calories 
they eat - most people underestimate 
by more than 20 percent.
Source: www.cbsnews.com
MYTH 6: PASTA ISN'T A HEALTHY MEAL
• Even rich, creamy pasta sauces can be 
healthy. How? You can make fettuccine 
alfredo with lower-fat cream cheese 
and serve it over whole wheat pasta.
Source: www.cbsnews.com
MYTH 7: CARBS MAKE YOU 
FAT
• Carbohydrates are good for you. 
They're the fuel your body uses to get 
you through the day on a minute-by-
minute basis.
• Low-carb diets only work because 
people are eating poor-quality 
carbohydrates to begin with
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MYTH 8: FAST FOOD MUST 
BE AVOIDED AT ALL COSTS
• No need to avoid fast food entirely - 
just be sure to check the nutrition facts 
that restaurants now provide.
Source: www.cbsnews.com
MYTH 9: STUFF LABELED "DIET" 
WILL HELP YOU LOSE WEIGHT
• For a food product to be labeled "diet," 
it must either be low-calorie, reduced-
calorie, or have a special use in a diet. 
• That means diabetic foods could be 
labeled "diet" even if they're not low in 
calories - just sugar.
Source: www.cbsnews.com
MYTH 10: DIET SODAS ARE 
FINE
• Drinking diet soda can lead to obesity, 
just like the real stuff.
• Constant sweetness reduces one's 
natural ability to judge the caloric 
content of food - so a person ends up 
eating more food when drinking diet 
soda.
Source: www.cbsnews.com